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The Five

The Untold Lives of the Women Killed by Jack the Ripper

by Hallie Rubenhold ...

Winner of the Baillie Gifford Prize for Nonfiction and of the Goodreads Choice Award for History & BiographyThe award-winning, best-selling true crime book that changes the narrative of the “Ripper” murders foreverPolly, Annie, Elisabeth, Catherine, and Mary Jane are famous for the same thing, though they never met. They came from some of London’s wealthiest and poorest neighborhoods, from the ... Read more

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Winner of the Baillie Gifford Prize for Nonfiction and of the Goodreads Choice Award for History & BiographyThe award-winning, best-selling true crime book that changes the narrative of the “Ripper” murders foreverPolly, Annie, Elisabeth, Catherine, and Mary Jane are famous for the same thing, though they never met. They came from some of London’s wealthiest and poorest neighborhoods, from the
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In Order to Live

A North Korean Girl's Journey to Freedom

by Yeonmi Park, Maryanne Vollers ...

**“I am most grateful for two things: that I was born in North Korea, and that I escaped from North Korea.” —Yeonmi Park“One of the most harrowing stories I have ever heard—and one of the most inspiring.” —The Bookseller**In In Order to Live, Yeonmi Park shines a light not just into the darkest corners of life in North Korea, describing the deprivation and deception she endured and which millions ... Read more

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**“I am most grateful for two things: that I was born in North Korea, and that I escaped from North Korea.” —Yeonmi Park“One of the most harrowing stories I have ever heard—and one of the most inspiring.” —The Bookseller**In In Order to Live, Yeonmi Park shines a light not just into the darkest corners of life in North Korea, describing the deprivation and deception she endured and which millions
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Women Who Run With the Wolves

Myths and Stories of the Wild Woman Archetype

by Clarissa Pinkola Estes, Ph.D. ...

"Within every woman there is a wild and natural creature, a powerful force, filled with good instincts, passionate creativity, and ageless knowing. Her name is Wild Woman, but she is an endangered species. Though the gifts of wildish nature come to us at birth, society's attempt to 'civilize' us into rigid roles has plundered this treasure, and muffled deep, life-giving messages of our own souls. ... Read more

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"Within every woman there is a wild and natural creature, a powerful force, filled with good instincts, passionate creativity, and ageless knowing. Her name is Wild Woman, but she is an endangered species. Though the gifts of wildish nature come to us at birth, society's attempt to 'civilize' us into rigid roles has plundered this treasure, and muffled deep, life-giving messages of our own souls.
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The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

by Rebecca Skloot ...

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “The story of modern medicine and bioethics—and, indeed, race relations—is refracted beautifully, and movingly.”—Entertainment WeeklyNOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE FROM HBO® STARRING OPRAH WINFREY AND ROSE BYRNE • ONE OF THE “MOST INFLUENTIAL” (CNN), “DEFINING” (LITHUB), AND “BEST” (THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER) BOOKS OF THE DECADE • ONE OF ESSENCE’S 50 MOST IMPACTFUL BLACK ... Read more

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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “The story of modern medicine and bioethics—and, indeed, race relations—is refracted beautifully, and movingly.”—Entertainment WeeklyNOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE FROM HBO® STARRING OPRAH WINFREY AND ROSE BYRNE • ONE OF THE “MOST INFLUENTIAL” (CNN), “DEFINING” (LITHUB), AND “BEST” (THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER) BOOKS OF THE DECADE • ONE OF ESSENCE’S 50 MOST IMPACTFUL BLACK
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Ida: A Sword Among Lions

Ida B. Wells and the Campaign Against Lynching

by Paula J. Giddings ...

Pulitzer Prize Board citation to Ida B. Wells, as an early pioneer of investigative journalism and civil rights iconFrom a thinker who Maya Angelou has praised for shining "a brilliant light on the lives of women left in the shadow of history," comes the definitive biography of Ida B. Wells—an essential work of African American history about the crusading journalist and pioneer in the fight for ... Read more

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Pulitzer Prize Board citation to Ida B. Wells, as an early pioneer of investigative journalism and civil rights iconFrom a thinker who Maya Angelou has praised for shining "a brilliant light on the lives of women left in the shadow of history," comes the definitive biography of Ida B. Wells—an essential work of African American history about the crusading journalist and pioneer in the fight for
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Féministe ou rien

Enquête sur une lutte intérieure

by Valérie Roberts ...

Series series NON CLASSE
Pendant des années, Valérie Roberts était persuadée de ne pas pouvoir se dire féministe. Oui, elle croit à l’égalité des sexes, mais… elle porte des faux ongles, elle adore la musique pop, elle a toujours été « one of the boys ». Elle n’a pas les mots justes, ne connaît pas toutes les théories, n’est pas assez en colère.À coups de lectures, d’introspections brutales et d’entretiens déstabilisants, ... Read more

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Pendant des années, Valérie Roberts était persuadée de ne pas pouvoir se dire féministe. Oui, elle croit à l’égalité des sexes, mais… elle porte des faux ongles, elle adore la musique pop, elle a toujours été « one of the boys ». Elle n’a pas les mots justes, ne connaît pas toutes les théories, n’est pas assez en colère.À coups de lectures, d’introspections brutales et d’entretiens déstabilisants,
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More

by Gillian Anderson ...

The daring follow-up to the #1 national bestseller Want, presenting an extraordinary new collection of letters that reveal the unfiltered desires and sexual fantasies of anonymous women across the globe."Am I a bad person? Or am I allowed to wonder 'what if'?""Is this kind of desire simply something people feel but don’t speak about?""What is a woman without fantasy?"</e... ... Read more

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The daring follow-up to the #1 national bestseller Want, presenting an extraordinary new collection of letters that reveal the unfiltered desires and sexual fantasies of anonymous women across the globe."Am I a bad person? Or am I allowed to wonder 'what if'?""Is this kind of desire simply something people feel but don’t speak about?""What is a woman without fantasy?"</e...
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Matrescence

On the Metamorphosis of Pregnancy, Childbirth and Motherhood

by Lucy Jones ...

*A New Yorker, New Statesman and Daily Mail BOOK OF THE YEAR**Longlisted for the 2024 Women's Prize for Non-Fiction*'The best book I've ever read about motherhood' Jude Rogers, Observer'I kept scribbling in the margins: 'We need to know this stuff!'' Joanna Pocock, SpectatorA radical new examination of the transition into motherhood and how it affects the mi... ... Read more

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*A New Yorker, New Statesman and Daily Mail BOOK OF THE YEAR**Longlisted for the 2024 Women's Prize for Non-Fiction*'The best book I've ever read about motherhood' Jude Rogers, Observer'I kept scribbling in the margins: 'We need to know this stuff!'' Joanna Pocock, SpectatorA radical new examination of the transition into motherhood and how it affects the mi...
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Come As You Are: Revised and Updated

The Surprising New Science That Will Transform Your Sex Life

by Emily Nagoski, Ph.D. ...

A revised and updated edition of Emily Nagoski’s game-changing New York Times bestseller Come As You Are, featuring new information and research on mindfulness, desire, and pleasure that will radically transform your sex life.For much of the 20th and 21st centuries, women’s sexuality was an uncharted territory in science, studied far less frequently—and far less seriously—than its male counterpart ... Read more

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A revised and updated edition of Emily Nagoski’s game-changing New York Times bestseller Come As You Are, featuring new information and research on mindfulness, desire, and pleasure that will radically transform your sex life.For much of the 20th and 21st centuries, women’s sexuality was an uncharted territory in science, studied far less frequently—and far less seriously—than its male counterpart
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Raising Conscious Sons

Cultivating Purpose, Connection, and Inner Power in a Chaotic World

by Dr. Shefali Tsabary ...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • USA TODAY BESTSELLERRaising Conscious Sons by bestselling author Dr. Shefali is a clarion call, a practical resource, and a hopeful invitation to radically reimagine how boys are understood, nurtured, and raised in the 21st century."Wise, compassionate, and enormously relevant, this book offers parents a powerful new framework for raising emotionally healthy, resilient ... Read more

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • USA TODAY BESTSELLERRaising Conscious Sons by bestselling author Dr. Shefali is a clarion call, a practical resource, and a hopeful invitation to radically reimagine how boys are understood, nurtured, and raised in the 21st century."Wise, compassionate, and enormously relevant, this book offers parents a powerful new framework for raising emotionally healthy, resilient
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Histoire de l'accouchement dans un Québec moderne

by Andrée Rivard ...

Si vous avez vu le jour dans les années 1970, il y a de fortes chances que votre mère ait été attachée à son lit d’hôpital et qu’elle ait subi une épisiotomie à votre naissance. Si vous êtes un enfant des années 1950, elle a probablement été endormie et vous a cherché à son réveil, inquiète, tandis qu’une infirmière vous examinait dans une autre pièce. Loin de n’avoir que des retombées favorables, ... Read more

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Si vous avez vu le jour dans les années 1970, il y a de fortes chances que votre mère ait été attachée à son lit d’hôpital et qu’elle ait subi une épisiotomie à votre naissance. Si vous êtes un enfant des années 1950, elle a probablement été endormie et vous a cherché à son réveil, inquiète, tandis qu’une infirmière vous examinait dans une autre pièce. Loin de n’avoir que des retombées favorables,
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On Our Best Behavior

The Price Women Pay to Be Good

by Elise Loehnen ...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A groundbreaking exploration of the ancient rules women unwittingly follow in order to be considered “good,” revealing how the Seven Deadly Sins still control and distort our lives and illuminating a path toward a more balanced, spiritually complete way to liveWhy do women equate self-denial with being good?We congratulate ourselves when we resist the donut in the ... Read more

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A groundbreaking exploration of the ancient rules women unwittingly follow in order to be considered “good,” revealing how the Seven Deadly Sins still control and distort our lives and illuminating a path toward a more balanced, spiritually complete way to liveWhy do women equate self-denial with being good?We congratulate ourselves when we resist the donut in the
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Lust

Pleasure, Performance, Power

by Erika Lust ...

A bold look at the unexpected ways porn shapes our lives, with a feminist defense, drawn from Erika Lust’s decades in adult filmmaking, that argues for a more ethical porn that can transform sexual politicsFor more than two decades, Erika Lust has been pushing back against shame and stereotypes, building a new kind of adult cinema—one that is feminist, ethical, and deeply human. In Lust: Pleasure, ... Read more

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A bold look at the unexpected ways porn shapes our lives, with a feminist defense, drawn from Erika Lust’s decades in adult filmmaking, that argues for a more ethical porn that can transform sexual politicsFor more than two decades, Erika Lust has been pushing back against shame and stereotypes, building a new kind of adult cinema—one that is feminist, ethical, and deeply human. In Lust: Pleasure,
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If Women Rose Rooted

A Life-changing Journey to Authenticity and Belonging

by Sharon Blackie ...

'Mind-blowing. An anthem for all we could be... I sincerely hope every woman who can read has the time and space to read it' Manda Scott, author of Boudica and A Treachery of SpiesA life-changing journey from the wasteland of modern society to a place of nourishment and connection.If Women Rose Rooted has been described as both transformative and essential. Sharon Blackie leads the reader on a ... Read more

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'Mind-blowing. An anthem for all we could be... I sincerely hope every woman who can read has the time and space to read it' Manda Scott, author of Boudica and A Treachery of SpiesA life-changing journey from the wasteland of modern society to a place of nourishment and connection.If Women Rose Rooted has been described as both transformative and essential. Sharon Blackie leads the reader on a
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Invisible Women

Data Bias in a World Designed for Men

by Caroline Criado Perez ...

The landmark, prize-winning, international bestselling examination of how a gender gap in data perpetuates bias and disadvantages women.#1 International Bestseller * Winner of the Financial Times and McKinsey Business Book of the Year Award * Winner of the Royal Society Science Book PrizeData is fundamental to the modern world. From economic development to health care to education and public ... Read more

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The landmark, prize-winning, international bestselling examination of how a gender gap in data perpetuates bias and disadvantages women.#1 International Bestseller * Winner of the Financial Times and McKinsey Business Book of the Year Award * Winner of the Royal Society Science Book PrizeData is fundamental to the modern world. From economic development to health care to education and public
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Transland

Consent, Kink, and Pleasure

by Mx. Sly ...

A memoir of transformation and self-discovery that explores fetish communities from a gender diverse perspective.Transland is a fiery and revealing memoir that explores what happens when a non-binary person goes looking for self-worth and a sense of belonging in fetish subculture, only to find that fetish communities come with just as many problematic rules, expectations, and hierarchies as ... Read more

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A memoir of transformation and self-discovery that explores fetish communities from a gender diverse perspective.Transland is a fiery and revealing memoir that explores what happens when a non-binary person goes looking for self-worth and a sense of belonging in fetish subculture, only to find that fetish communities come with just as many problematic rules, expectations, and hierarchies as
... Read more
Neuroqueer Heresies

Notes on the Neurodiversity Paradigm, Autistic Empowerment, and Postnormal Possibilities

by Nick Walker ...

The work of queer autistic scholar Nick Walker has played a key role in the evolving discourse on human neurodiversity.Neuroqueer Heresies collects a decade's worth of Dr. Walker's most influential writings, along with new commentary by the author and new material on her radical conceptualization of Neuroqueer Theory.This book is essential reading for anyone seeking to understand the foundations, ... Read more

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The work of queer autistic scholar Nick Walker has played a key role in the evolving discourse on human neurodiversity.Neuroqueer Heresies collects a decade's worth of Dr. Walker's most influential writings, along with new commentary by the author and new material on her radical conceptualization of Neuroqueer Theory.This book is essential reading for anyone seeking to understand the foundations,
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Believe Me

How Trusting Women Can Change the World

Edited by Jessica Valenti, Jaclyn Friedman ...

What would happen if we believed women? A groundbreaking anthology offers a potent rallying cry and theory of changeHarvey Weinstein. Brett Kavanaugh. Jeffrey Epstein. Donald Trump. The most infamous abusers in modern American history are being outed as women speak up to publicly expose behavior that was previously only whispered about -- and it's both making an impact, and sparking a backlash. ... Read more

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What would happen if we believed women? A groundbreaking anthology offers a potent rallying cry and theory of changeHarvey Weinstein. Brett Kavanaugh. Jeffrey Epstein. Donald Trump. The most infamous abusers in modern American history are being outed as women speak up to publicly expose behavior that was previously only whispered about -- and it's both making an impact, and sparking a backlash.
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The Discourse of ADHD

Perspectives on Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

by Mary Horton-Salway, Alison Davies ...

Series series Behavioral Science and Psychology (R0)
This book explores the discourse of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), one of the most debated mental health categories attributed to children and adults across the globe. The authors trace the origins, development and representation of ADHD to demonstrate how the category is produced through competing explanatory theories and processes of scientific, professional and lay discourse. ... Read more

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This book explores the discourse of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), one of the most debated mental health categories attributed to children and adults across the globe. The authors trace the origins, development and representation of ADHD to demonstrate how the category is produced through competing explanatory theories and processes of scientific, professional and lay discourse.
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Helen Of Troy

Goddess, Princess, Whore

by Bettany Hughes ...

As soon as men began to write, they made Helen of Troy their subject; for close on three thousand years she has been both the embodiment of absolute female beauty and a reminder of the terrible power that beauty can wield. Because of her double marriage to the Greek King Menelaus and the Trojan Prince Paris, Helen was held responsible for an enduring enmity between East and West. For millennia she ... Read more

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As soon as men began to write, they made Helen of Troy their subject; for close on three thousand years she has been both the embodiment of absolute female beauty and a reminder of the terrible power that beauty can wield. Because of her double marriage to the Greek King Menelaus and the Trojan Prince Paris, Helen was held responsible for an enduring enmity between East and West. For millennia she
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Burnout

The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle

by Emily Nagoski PhD, Amelia Nagoski DMA ...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “This book is a gift! I’ve been practicing their strategies, and it’s a total game changer.”—Brené Brown, PhD, author of Dare to Lead“A primer on how to stop letting the world dictate how you live and what we think of ourselves, Burnout is essential reading [and] . . . excels in its intersectionality.”—BustleThis groundbreaking book explains why women experience burnout ... Read more

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “This book is a gift! I’ve been practicing their strategies, and it’s a total game changer.”—Brené Brown, PhD, author of Dare to Lead“A primer on how to stop letting the world dictate how you live and what we think of ourselves, Burnout is essential reading [and] . . . excels in its intersectionality.”—BustleThis groundbreaking book explains why women experience burnout
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The Secret History of Wonder Woman

by Jill Lepore ...

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Within the origin of one of the world’s most iconic superheroes hides a fascinating family story—and a crucial history of feminism in the twentieth-century.“Everything you might want in a page-turner…skeletons in the closet, a believe-it-or-not weirdness in its biographical details, and something else that secretly powers even the most “serious” feminist history—fun.” ... Read more

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NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Within the origin of one of the world’s most iconic superheroes hides a fascinating family story—and a crucial history of feminism in the twentieth-century.“Everything you might want in a page-turner…skeletons in the closet, a believe-it-or-not weirdness in its biographical details, and something else that secretly powers even the most “serious” feminist history—fun.”
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The Feminist Killjoy Handbook

The Radical Potential of Getting in the Way

by Sara Ahmed ...

A renowned feminist thinker makes an argument for interrupting happiness—our own and other people’s—to build a more just world."Simultaneously inspiring and practical—a wonderful guide for becoming a more powerful and thoughtful social justice activist in everyday situations.” -Julia Serano, author of Whipping GirlDo you refuse to laugh at offensive jokes? Have you ever been accused of ruining ... Read more

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A renowned feminist thinker makes an argument for interrupting happiness—our own and other people’s—to build a more just world."Simultaneously inspiring and practical—a wonderful guide for becoming a more powerful and thoughtful social justice activist in everyday situations.” -Julia Serano, author of Whipping GirlDo you refuse to laugh at offensive jokes? Have you ever been accused of ruining
... Read more
An Unexpected Life

A Memoir

by Gloria Steinem ...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • In her final memoir, Gloria Steinem offers a candid, inspiring portrait of her early life and journey as an activist, while looking ahead to the next chapters of the fight for equality—a rare opportunity to learn directly from one of feminism’s most enduring voices.“In revisiting the equal-rights movements Steinem helped build, she offers wisdom to new generations.” ... Read more

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • In her final memoir, Gloria Steinem offers a candid, inspiring portrait of her early life and journey as an activist, while looking ahead to the next chapters of the fight for equality—a rare opportunity to learn directly from one of feminism’s most enduring voices.“In revisiting the equal-rights movements Steinem helped build, she offers wisdom to new generations.”
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